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Submitted 2009-12-30 04:11:36 Every Thanksgiving table should include a centerpiece to add to the festive feel of your dinner. It s quick and easy to make a Thanksgiving centerpiece from fall flowers, pumpkins, gourds,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and greenery. You can create a beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece in very little time and for very little money.
Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece
To make a Thanksgiving centerpiece that includes all the symbols of fall, you will need a small glass tumbler, one very small pumpkin that has had the top cut off and the insides scooped out, six or more small gourds, a few dried leaves in various colors, a dozen or more fall flowers such as mums,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], a cup of fresh cranberries, and a shallow glass bowl that the pumpkin will sit in, and a round plate to put the bowl on.
Place the small tumbler inside the pumpkin and fill the tumbler half full with water. Put your cut mums or other fall flowers in the tumbler and set the little pumpkin in the small glass bowl. Make sure the bowl isn t too big so it doesn t hide the pumpkin.
Place the bowl with the pumpkin and flowers on top of the plate or platter and place that on your Thanksgiving table or buffet. Now, randomly arrange the other materials around the pumpkin in the bowl, covering the plate. If you have room for candles on the plate include them now.
Floral Platter Centerpiece
Here is a simple centerpiece that you can arrange on a tray or platter in just a few minutes. You will need a small potted ivy or mum, a few small gourds or pumpkins, several miniature pumpkins, pine cones, a few apples, and some fresh or dried greenery such as moss, leaves, or parsley, and of course the platter or tray in which you will place your arrangement.
Now group your living plants on one side, surrounding them with your smaller elements, such as the fruit and miniature pumpkins. Develop a couple different levels of height to provide visual interest. Be sure to set a dish under your potted plants to catch the drips as you water them. You ll probably step back and reassess the arrangement several times before you re satisfied with the results.
Cranberry Flower Centerpiece
Create another easy centerpiece with only a clear glass vase (any size you desire), two pounds of fresh cranberries, and a large bunch of pink or white carnations. Cut the carnation stems so that the flowers will be just above the top of the vase and remove any leaves. Place the carnations inside the vase and pull the flowers away from the edge. Drop the cranberries into the vase and then fill with water. This is a very easy and inexpensive centerpiece that will look beautiful on your table.
It is easy to create a memorable centerpiece with very little time and money. Use your imagination, add lots of colors and textures,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and your centerpieces will add beauty and warmth to your Thanksgiving table.